WHERE TO STAY

This modern hotel is 2 miles from the Ohio University campus, 2.5 miles to the Athens County Fairgrounds and 3.6 miles to the historic Dairy Barn Arts Center. Standard rooms come with mini fridges and microwaves, plus desks, flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. Kids 19 and under stay free with an adult. Amenities include free hot breakfast buffet, an indoor Read more...

Looking for a luxury lodge for a large family reunion in the Hocking Hills area? Look no further! The Chalet Hocking Hills is the perfect destination for you and your guests. This sprawling A-Frame beauty and large Pole Barn, built by Owen White, comes with multiple porch views and a massive 3-story working log fireplace. This 25-acre property has its Read more...

Stay in the original Athens County vintage C&O caboose in the heart of the Southeastern Ohio countryside. Interior has been fully renovated complete with kitchenette and small bathroom with shower. Just 11 miles from Athens & Ohio University and a 1/2 mile from Dutch Creek Winery. Perfect to unplug and unwind for a weekend getaway or honeymoon stay. Read more...

There is nothing else like this hotel in the area! Guests can expect luxury and comfort with a uniquely Athens experience. Located only one block from Court Street (uptown Athens), and 1,200 feet from The Ohio University campus. Staying at the Athens Central Hotel offers European style and luxury as well as a wholesome, at-home feeling. An elevator in the Read more...

Travel with confidence by checking into Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott® Athens Ohio, a hotel with outstanding service to make all of your travels comfortable. They are ready to welcome you with amenities like free Wi-Fi and fitness facilities that include a pool and exercise room. Unwind on the beautiful outdoor patio which includes a gas fire pit and a barbecue Read more...

This simple budget hotel off Route 50 is a 6-minute drive to Ohio University and an 8-minute drive to downtown Athens. All rooms and suites (sleeping up to 6 guests) include en suite bathrooms, TVs with cable or satellite channels and coffeemakers. Some suites also have whirlpool tubs. There’s free WiFi in every room and kids 17 and under stay Read more...

The Falls beckons you inside with its focus on the natural elements found along the Hocking River.  From the small bubbling rapids and wiry sycamore roots that line the river’s banks to the wildlife that calls this river home, inspiration for this 2-bedroom, 2-bath waterfront retreat is right outside the floor to ceiling windows. A large bubble glass chandelier over Read more...

The century-old mill foundations and grinding wheels that dot the Hocking River’s edge serve as inspiration for The Mill. Part country, part heavy metal, this river retreat’s style is rustic industrial. Natural hickory ceilings, barn-beam mantle and wood-slice wall with logs gathered on this 2500-acre family farm, are highlighted by the steampunk lighting and riveted tile throughout. Hints of the Read more...

This vacation home is perfect for guests visiting the Hocking Hills area or guests visiting students at Hocking College or Ohio University. The manor offers two living rooms, a dining room, full kitchen, 4 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. This historic home has beautifully restored hardwood floors and original tiger oak wood trim throughout the home. This classic home is Read more...

On the Ohio University campus, this refined hotel is a 3-minute walk from Richland Avenue Park and 0.9 miles from the Kennedy Museum of Art. Straightforward rooms and suites feature traditional decor and have wood desks, fridges, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms have sofa beds, as well as patios or balconies. Parking is free. There’s a posh restaurant Read more...

The Little Blue Caboose is our sapphire gem. Hundreds of tiny blue rivets on her metal exterior, hint to all the little details within, where funky art-deco design brings her to life.  This Norfolk and Western caboose, the only train with two sets of twin bunk beds, is set up perfectly for a family of four or a girls’ weekend. Read more...